Month: February 2018

Several Republican and Democratic state lawmakers have called for Gov. Eric Greitens to resign after an extramarital affair and accusations of blackmail became public the evening of his State of the State address on January 10. ABC 17 News has compiled a timeline of events: 1/10 – 11:36 p.m. – Greitens’ personal attorney releases statement

It’s been a wild ride as far as winter has been concerned across Mid-Missouri. In just a matter of three months, the region has experienced record breaking cold, warmth, lack of snow and a growing drought. While the winter started off on a mild note, record-breaking cold spilled into the lower 48. This brought Mid-Missouri

Gov. Eric Greitens filed a motion to dismiss on Feb. 16 over a lawsuit about the governor’s use of the Confide app. ABC 17 previously reported that two St. Louis attorneys filed a lawsuit against the governor’s office claiming he was skirting open record laws. The app, which is on the personal phones of the

Rep. Warren Love will not be punished after calling for the vandal of a Confederate monument to be hanged. House Speaker Todd Richardson announced the decision on Thursday. He said the comment was inappropriate but said he will not take action against Love. In August, Love wrote on social media that the vandal should be

UPDATE 12:40 pm: Firefighters said the cause of the fire looks to be accidental and is thought to have started on the porch. Officials believe an electric blanket was the cause. ORIGINAL STORY: Jefferson City firefighters responded to the 2200 block of Oakview Drive on Thursday morning for reports of a structure fire. Firefighters said

Miller County deputies arrested William Cassles and Mary Nichols on Tuesday after officers were dispatched to the 110 block of Doyle Road to conduct a narcotics investigation. Deputies said earlier in the day, Matthew Edington told them that he had recently traded methamphetamine for Fentanyl with an older woman named “Anita.” Officers made contact with

The Macon Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two men. Officers said the men are believed to be connected to an ongoing shoplifting investigation at a local Walmart. Police ask anyone with information about the men or the vehicle call the Macon Police Department at (660) 385-2195 or the tip line

Troopers arrested Matthew Edington on Tuesday after officers was alerted that he was traveling on U.S. 54. Officers said they made contact with the suspect vehicle and found Edington. At first, Edington gave troopers a false name and denied his true identity. When Edington was taken into custody, officers found he had Fentanyl patches, marijuana,

THURSDAY: Temperatures this afternoon are slowly climbing above freezing, which means any locations still seeing mist and drizzle will be of the liquid type. Into the afternoon hours as temperatures begin to climb, we’ll see any accumulating freezing rain melt. Due to the overcast skies and melting ice, many locations will only top out near

UPDATE 11:05 am: Baker has been charged with trafficking drugs and delivery of a controlled substance. According to the probable cause statement, Baker is currently out on bond for drug trafficking charges from Audrain County and continues to traffic drugs. Police said Baker is a well know trafficker and one of the biggest distributors in

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Thursday that his office and the Federal Trade Commission brought an action against Kevin Brandes, William Graham and ten of their companies. Hawley said Brandes and Graham ran a fraudulent direct mail operation based in Kansas City. The operation took in about $30 million per year, mostly from

Columbia police arrested Debra Taylor on Wednesday night after officers were dispatched to reports of child abuse in the 2400 block of Milicent Court. Police said a witness took pot pies out of the oven, cut them up and placed them on a coffee table in front of a 6-year-old. The witness said he got

UPDATE 2/22: Pacheco has been taken into custody and is currently in the Boone County Jail. His bond has been set at $7,500. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police are searching for a man that was recently charged with domestic assault and kidnapping. Police said on Feb. 4, they were dispatched to the 4600 block of Southhampton

THURSDAY: Freezing rain will make its way out of mid-Missouri through the early morning hours as it tracks to the northeast with temperatures in the upper 20s. These scattered showers through the night could make for slick spots on the roadways for the morning commute. Temperatures will reach the lower 40s in the afternoon with

Columbia Public School District will be starting two hours late Thursday. In an announcement, a spokesperson said the roads will be re-evaluated at 5 a.m. before deciding if a full-day cancellation is necessary. The Board of Education work session set for 7:30 a.m. is also canceled. Check back in with our morning shows to get

Stephens College is preparing to host an active-shooter training event on Feb. 28. from 6 to 9 p.m,, but streets will start to close closer to 5 p.m. The college wants first responders to have additional training in the event a shooter were to come on campus. Ken Hammond, the director of safety and security

A part of I-70 briefly shut-down today, West of Booneville. Troopers were dealing with a couple large potholes that popped up on the interstate after the fluctuating temperatures. The potholes can create a lot of damage, and more importantly, they can be deadly. Tiger Towing said they just had pothole damage themselves, “I hit a

A scam has been making the rounds in Callaway County. According to the Callaway Sheriff’s Office Facebook, the scam involves “a call from a male subject proclaiming to be a Callaway County deputy,” and claiming that the recipient had ” a warrant for their arrest for failing to appear for Grand Jury duty.” The post

At least one car was involved in a crash on Highway 17. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and fire crews are on the scene. One lane is closed southbound on Highway 17. ABC 17 will continue to update this story when more information becomes available.

Columbia residents will soon be able to see exactly how officials spend money. City staff is working on a new online program that functions as an “open checkbook,” according to Mayor Brian Treece. Taxpayers would be able to see how much city staff spends and where that money is going. “I think that type of